This paper discusses heterogeneous geographically distributed computing systems for processing geological data and approaches to organizing interaction with these systems. The systems are classified by the authors into a number of groups based on the main functional capabilities and technological solutions. A description of the main properties for each type of systems is given, including possible ways for interaction.

An approach is proposed for organizing a single workspace with access to heterogeneous geographically distributed computing systems within the ecosystem developed by the authors. The architecture of the proposed solution and the rules of interaction for its participants are described. A software prototype is demonstrated that implements the described principles on the example of several heterogeneous systems for processing geological information.